BIOS info for MSI b350 mortar

[joshuamathesjm]

Hello, I’m new to pc building and I have majority of the parts I need except for the graphics card. The cpu I decided to get is a AMD RYZEN 5 2600 and the motherboard I decided to get is a MSI B350 mortar motherboard. From my research, this motherboard will support my cpu but I will need a BIOS update. I have a usb drive to install it from but the question I have is will I need to install a different cpu in order to update the bios or can I just install the new cpu that I have and update the bios from the usb??? Thanks.

Here’s my build by the way:

CPU: AMD RYZEN 5 2600 w/ wraith stealth cooler

MOTHERBOARD: MSI B350 mortar microATX AM4 motherboard

RAM: G SKILL RIPJAWS V series ( 2x8GB) DDR4-3200 MEMORY

STORAGE:
1.) CRUCIAL -BX500 240GB 2.5” SSD
2.) SEAGATE BARRACUDA 1TB 3.5” 7200 RPM IHD

GRAPHICS CARD: GIGABYTE RADEON RX 580 8GB AORUS XTR

POWER SUPPLY: ROSEWILL 650W 80+ BRONZE CERTIFIED ATX POWER SUPPLY

MOUSE: CORSAIR M65 PRO RGB FPS (black) WIRED OPTICAL MOUSE

CASE: FSP GROUP CMT210 (black) ATX MID TOWER CASE

 

[jojesa]

If the BIOS is not updated from the manufacturer to support Ryzen 5 2600, you will have to install a supported CPU, update the BIOS then install the Ryzen 5 2600 CPU.
The motherboard won't work with a unsupported CPU, so you won't be able to update that motherboard just by plugging a USB with the firmware.

I suggest you get a 400 series motherboard (e.g. B450M ) to avoid any issues.
In case you go with the 300 series you could request a loaner form AMD